Will Carpet Save £156m Of Energy?

Apparently carpeting a room could help UK 26 million households save £60 each (around £156m) in heating bills this winter. Carpet insulation is 10 times higher than that of hard flooring and is one of the most effective thermal insulators.

As carpets have low heat conduction, up to 30 days heating every year can be saved in the home, resulting in up to 6% of energy-saving costs On average, a UK family’s heating bill is now £1,000 per year, which could represent a saving of £60 per household or £156 million across all UK households.

Check our more information on Fun On The Floor, a new campaign that, according to the press release, redefines the art of carpeting, through showing the latest and greatest new ideas in fluffy flooring in a completely new light.

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